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entersd on the book for fat cattle. Your committee had no pow- 

 er to award them a premium, but do unanimously recommend a 

 gratuity of thirteen dollars, with thanks to Mr. Swan. 



EsTABROOK Moore, for the Committee. 



Statement of John Page. 

 I bought the oxen the 3d day of May last, and used them on 

 the farm. After finishing the spring work, they were turned to 

 pasture. I f.d them on hay and twelve quarts corn meal a day, in 

 spring, for six weeks, and the rest of the season, or about fourteen 

 weeks, have fed them eight quarts per day. Cost of meal sev- 

 enty cents per bushel. 



State me fit of Joseph Cushmg. 

 My oxen, both pair, have been worked regularly, and have had 

 hay and four quarts of meal each, per day. 



SWINE. 



The committee report : 



FAT HOGS. 

 Timothy Lincoln, ist prem., 8 00 



BREEDING SOWS. 

 Franklin Nourse, ist prem., 8 00 



T. D. Wood, 2d prem., 4 00 



A. E. Knight, four swine, gratuity, 4 00 



Herbert Ingalls, Chairman. 



SHEEP. 



The committee appointed to award premiums on sheep submit 

 the following report : 



The committee were much gratified to see such an interest 

 manifested in this department of animals. Three great families 

 were represented, respectively- of long wool, fine wool and medium. 

 The first under the name of Cotswool, is one of the oldest of the 

 established breeds. They were originally heavy, coarse animals. 



